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What is magnetism?
What is magnetism?
Magnetism is a force and a form of energy.
Magnetism is only a form of energy.
Magnetism is only a form of energy.
False
What mineral did the Greeks find that is associated with magnetism?
What mineral did the Greeks find that is associated with magnetism?
Magnetite
What causes magnetism?
What causes magnetism?
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Who discovered magnetism?
Who discovered magnetism?
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Study Notes
What is Magnetism?
- Magnetism is both a force, like gravity, and a form of energy.
- It's generated by the arrangement of electrons within magnetic materials.
- This arrangement creates a force of attraction or repulsion between these materials.
- Magnetism was discovered by the ancient Greeks who found a naturally magnetic mineral called magnetite.
- Magnetite attracts some metals.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of magnetism, a force and form of energy resulting from the arrangement of electrons in magnetic materials. Learn about the history of magnetism, its discovery by ancient Greeks, and the properties of magnetite. Test your knowledge on how magnetism affects attraction and repulsion between materials.
